(19)
(11) EP 1 068 294 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03

(21) Application number: 99914271.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 1/21, C12N 1/08, C12P 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9906/878
(87) International publication number:
WO 9950/389 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.03.1998 US 79938 P

(71) Applicant: METABOLIX, INC.
Cambridge, MA 02142-1196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUISMAN, Gjalt, W.
    San Carlos, CA 94070-3419 (US)
  • BOYNTON, Laura
    Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (US)
  • HOROWITZ, Daniel, M.
    Somerville, MA 02143 (US)
  • GERNGROSS, Tillman, U.
    Hanover, NH 03755 (US)
  • PEOPLES, Oliver, P.
    Arlington, MA 02174 (US)

(74) Representative: Bassett, Richard Simon et al
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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